Assassin's Creed 3 Wiki Guide

Jager

are German mercenaries hired by the British forces to reinforce the British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. While the term "Hessian" properly refers to German Soldiers from the state of Hessen-Kassel, the name became a blanket term to commonly refer to all Jagers fighting for the British.

In combat, Jagers are nearly identical to (but slightly more powerful than) Regular Captains and fight with similar tactics. Their primary means of attack is with their officer's saber and single-shot Flintlock Pistol. They cannot be countered or combo killed and any attempt to do so will cause them to perform an unblockable attack on Connor. However, like all other enemies, they are vulnerable to disarming and contextual kills.

When you reach a high notoriety level of 3, the Jagers begin to appear more frequently in the environment, actively hunting for Connor.